These easy, skillet-fried pork chops with balsamic and dijon are an awesome weeknight meal that comes together in under 20 minutes.

I serve them with Rosemary Roasted Potatoes and Oven Roasted Asparagus and there is hardly a bite left over at the end of the meal.

Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops

These pork chops were originally inspired by the Balsamic Dijon Ham that we love so much. That mouthwatering ham has become a holiday tradition over the past ten years. In case you don’t already know it, pork with balsamic is a pretty darn amazing combination.

I was staring into the freezer trying to come up with something new and my eyes hit these really thick pork chops I’d picked up on sale and stashed in the freezer. As things tend to do in my brain, one thing led to another.

I decided to pan-fry the pork chops and finish them with a balsamic glaze. Oh, that was a great decision. Let me tell you, we basically licked that platter clean.

Pork Chops with Balsamic Glaze

The pork chops were ready to eat in barely 15 minutes and they were so tasty, my husband and I had a hard time sharing them with the kids. And no, I’m not kidding.

I immediately jotted a note on that recipe to remind me to double the recipe the next time we made them. I’ve updated the recipe below for more servings, since that is how I make it every time now.

However, if you don’t need as many servings, or have already made it and loved it exactly as it was initially, simply reduce all of the ingredients by half.

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Have you tasted a Flourless Chocolate Cake? If so, you’ll likely never forget that first bite. Unassuming in appearance and almost ridiculously easy to make, this cake is a fantastic decadent treat.

Several years ago, a sweet friend of mine requested a Flourless Chocolate Cake for her birthday. I’d never heard of it before, but she told me that she had fallen in love with it at a restaurant once and wondered if I could make her one.

I found a number of different recipes and I tried a couple of them. Then I made this one and it took my breath away. This cake delivers the most intense chocolate flavor you can possibly imagine.

Flourless Chocolate Cake

I’ve made this cake many times over the past 10+ years and every time this is served, the room goes silent. There isn’t a better compliment than knowing that your guests are reveling so happily in what you’ve served them that no one is talking while they eat it.

And when the plates are empty? Oh my, the raves over this cake are always over the top. It’s a timeless recipe for a good reason.

This flourless cake is creamy and smooth, not at all dry. The serving size truly is the tiniest sliver. The slice pictured here served two people.

This recipe for flourless chocolate cake uses dark bittersweet chocolate instead of the traditional combination of chocolate and cocoa powder. The dark chocolate here intensifies the chocolate flavor in the cake and the result is a creamy, almost truffle-like cake with a creamy velvet smooth interior.

If you’re already a fan of this easy flourless chocolate cake and want to try something a little different, this version is sweet, cold, creamy, chocolate cake combined with a hint of unexpected heat as you finish each bite; it is unforge

When you know how to make homemade vanilla whipped cream, everything from fresh fruit to pancakes becomes a delightfully decadent treat.

If there is one thing you need to know how to make from scratch, I vote that you know how to make whipped cream. Consider it a life skill.

Did you grow up scooping cool whip onto pie? or squirting it from those handy cans – sometimes straight into your mouth? My mom was team cool whip for every holiday and I never gave it a second thought.

My sister first introduced me to freshly whipped cream on Thanksgiving day many years ago. Watching her pour cream into the bowl and then beat it into fluffy peaks was a game-changer for me.

This vanilla whipped cream draws a “WOW” from guests every time. It’s as if no one knows how easy it is to make. I can speak to that from experience.

Once you taste homemade whipped cream, you will never go back. Your tastebuds and your family won’t let you.

Vanilla Whipped Cream

My family will happily put whipped cream on just about everything. When I finally triumphed over Gluten Free Pancakes years ago, I wanted to make them extra special. I had fresh raspberries in the refrigerator and decided to whip some cream for a special treat.

My youngest son called it “ice cream” and we all thought the flavor was a perfect match for our favorite vanilla ice cream.

Subtly sweet, richly vanilla flavored, and slightly melted into the fluffy pancakes: that became an immediate favorite pancake topping for the whole family. I’ve been whipping cream to top pancakes almost every weekend since then.

I’m trying to talk myself out of baking something now for dessert tonight, if only so I can make another bowl of whipped cream to top it. Writing about fluffy bowls of vanilla whipped cream makes me crave it all over again!

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Creamy, rich, chocolatey Nutella Ice Cream with a melt-in-your-mouth swirl of Nutella mixed throughout is a dreamy way to satisfy your sweet tooth this summer – or this fall, or winter, or pretty much any time of year, if you’re me.

Nutella Ice Cream is what happens when I’m craving something sweet, standing in front of the pantry, and my eyes light on the jar of Nutella that my kids haven’t yet discovered.

Lucky for all of us ice cream addicts, there’s always plenty of heavy cream and milk on hand for when the need strikes. With little more than a few minutes of whisking, I had this ice cream base cooling in the fridge while I dreamed up how I would finish it after it churned.

Nutella Ice Cream

Inspired by the peanut butter ice cream topping and the magic shell that we’ve been making on repeat for years now, I swirled a variation of Nutella magic shell into this ice cream. While that is not technically required, I highly recommend it.

And while we’re on the subject of “not required, but oh-so-dang-good,” I warmed up the last of our peanut butter ice cream topping and swirled it into a second batch of this Nutella Ice Cream along with the Nutella swirl. I handed a spoon and the container of ice cream to a friend last week and her reaction was absolutely priceless.

I believe her words were something along the lines of, “What in the name of holy ice cream magic is this?!” Yeah, it’s magic. And I’m willing to bet you’ll think so too.

Nutella Ice Cream Recipe

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:

• Nutella hazelnut chocolate spread
• heavy cream
• sugar
• milk
• vanilla extract
• kosher salt

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I’m sharing 10 healthy Easter recipes that are favorites to celebrate the holiday, or enjoy anytime during Spring! 

Hi friends! How are ya? I hope you’re having a lovely morning! I have an appointment this morning and then we’re headed to a funeral for my great Uncle. He passed away after some health struggles and we were very sad to hear the news. It gives me peace to know he’s up there with my Tata, his brother, likely causing some kind of ruckus.

For today’s post, let’s chat about Easter recipes. I can’t believe it’s this weekend and would love to hear some of your go-tos. Here are some ideas if you’re brainstorming for Easter or an upcoming spring brunch. 🙂

10 Healthy Easter Recipes

1. Morning Glory Muffins via Lexis Clean Kitchen

These Healthy Morning Glory Muffins are made with almond flour and are packed with many delicious add-ins, such as raisins, carrots, apples and nuts. These gluten-free and dairy-free muffins are easy to make and use just one bowl to put together!

2. The Best Baked Chicken

This recipe from Ina Garten is always a hit! I use half the butter, and it’s still delightful.

3. Crumble In A Jar

This recipe can easily be doubled… tripled… if you have extra crumble mixture, freeze it and enjoy w